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  • A study of laser processed intermetallics

    Creator:
    Roub, Evangeline R.
    Abstract:
    The effects of laser processing of Ni₃Al, TiAl, Fe₃Al, and Ni₃Si on microstructure and phase composition were characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. It was found that laser processing resulted in melt zones of ordered phases with fine grains and microstructures. The effects of heat...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Approved: Redacted for Privacy James C. Rawers l The effects of laser processing of Ni3A1, TiAl, Fe3A1

  • Using discrete-event simulation to study the influence of log yard sorting on sawmill processing efficiency of small-diameter timber

    Creator:
    Pinon, Olivia J.
    Abstract:
    A sawmill is similar to other manufacturing enterprises when it comes to making decisions, scheduling production and meeting customer demands. In order to help sawmills achieve their goals, and because there is such a high degree of variability in the raw material used in this industry, computer simulation has proven...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Small-Diameter Timber Abstract approved: / James W. Funck / Timothy C. Kennedy A sawmill is similar

  • A relationship between wave dispersion and fracture strength for a composite material

    Creator:
    Ilcewicz, Larry Bert
    Abstract:
    Wave dispersion and fracture are phenomena that involve. mechanisms triggered at the scale of a material's internal structure. Experiments were performed with a candidate material to judge the hypothesis that wave dispersion measurements can be used to nondestructively predict fracture strength. Wood-based particleboard was chosen as the candidate material because...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    approved: Tim C Ke nedy James B. Wilson Wave dispersion and fracture are phenomena that involve

  • Properties of veneer sliced from serpentine-end-matched flitches

    Creator:
    Liu, Yuqing
    Abstract:
    Eighteen Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl.ex.laws) veneer flitches were randomly selected and crosscut into paired flitches. Serpentine-end-matched (SEM) joints were machined in the flitches, joint amplitude equal to the width in one half of the paired flitch and joint amplitude equal to 2/3 width in the other half of the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis